Recently, when every wealthy citizen wants to get his own private house or cottage, he is faced with the question of building a fence and, as a result, a gate suitable for him.
Sliding, sliding gates in this matter is very popular due to its obvious practicality; also, they are often used in industrial facilities.
With increasing demand, the number of manufacturers engaged in the manufacture of both finished gates and their components, offering installation by skilled workers, has increased.
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Types of sliding gates
The gates are divided into several types, and each has its own design, which has its own pluses and minuses.
Overhead gate
They are most often used at the entrances of industrial facilities and other territories intended for a not too wide circle of people. This type of door is very reliable, but its manufacture requires high material costs and, as a consequence, finance.
However, for those who value quality above all, they will be to their taste: hanging gates can work even fifty years after installation.
Of the obvious disadvantages, in addition to the price, it is worth noting that the gate opening is quite limited due to the upper beam.
Sliding gates on the rail
In theory, the most reliable and at the same time the most primitive gate design. The gates open like a compartment door, sliding on casters along a specialized rail, which is located on the ground.
Despite all the ease of use, in the climate of our country with this type of gate there may be problems; weather conditions, such as snow or leaf fall, can block the movement of these gates by closing the rail, and then their opening will become impossible, and it will be difficult to restore performance.
This design will find the greatest application in places where the territory is subjected to timely cleaning, for example, in private courtyards. Also, even when open, such gates do not take up extra space, which obviously gives them an advantage in places with limited space.
Cantilever gate
The design of this type of gate is similar to sliding on the rail, but differs in that there is no contact with the ground rail at the gate. This most complex design, however, gives it its advantages: weather conditions do not affect the operation of the gate, and they leave a lot of free space, negate the risk of damage to the vehicle entering them.
Due to the convenient location of the rolling elements that directly provide the gate, the cantilever gate is not dependent on nature, which allows them to have increased strength.
The movement of the gate is very simple thanks to a well-designed design, as well as reduced friction. Of the minuses, one can note the complicated installation and the need for a larger fence area than the size of the opening.
When can I install sliding gates
To set the desired type of sliding gate is sometimes not enough desire and budget; In many respects, the success of the installation depends on the type of site on which the gate is going to be located.
In some situations, installing a gate is either completely impossible or very complicated.
For example, the problem with space always arises very sharply. With a short fence, you can’t even dream about the gates, since the space into which the gates will be rolled back should not be closed at least by the width of the opening, multiplied by one and a half.
The reason for this is that in addition to the gates themselves, their technological part also takes up a lot of space.
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In addition, the fence should be straight, as the gate moves in a straight path. Yes, it is an obvious fact, but many consumers forget to take it into account. Roughnesses in the relief in the place where the gate opens should also not be.
How to install sliding gates
Do-it-yourself installation and manufacturing of gates without experience in this matter can be very difficult, but possible. After familiarizing yourself with the photos of the sliding gates, building detailed plans and drawings and schemes of the sliding gates, you can proceed with the installation.
First of all, you should evaluate the future location of the gate. Assess the condition of the support poles and make sure that they are strong enough to install the gate.
Make sure the location of the pit near the pillar for the foundation with a size of 500x2000mm
Decide on the type of door leaf and its facing material; this is important because the mass of the gate depends on this, and the choice of power elements, respectively, depends on it.
Draw up detailed drawings of the gate, taking into account the particular terrain in which the installation will be carried out, purchase components.
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Carry out marking work. Select the level of the zero mark.
Proceed with installation of the foundation of the gate. When using the electric drive in the selected type of gate, at this stage, you should pay attention to laying the necessary cables in advance.
Make a sheet of sliding gates. It is very important to pay great attention to sizes. Purchase the necessary accessories for sliding gates (roller bearings, rollers, plugs on the beam, etc.)
To make installation and installation of the structure, having previously waited no less than seven days after the end of concreting.
DIY sliding gate photo
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